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Antarctica is situated almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle and covers an area of 14.2 million km2. Described as a polar desert, the continent has an average annual precipitation of 166 millimetres and is covered by ice with a thickness up to 1.9km. Antarctica holds the record for the lowest measured temperature on Earth, −89.2 °C (−128.6 °F), but despite the harsh climate, is home to native species of mites, nematodes, penguins, seals, tardigrades, and forms of lichen or moss. When Robert Falcon Scott led the ill-fated Terra Nova expedition to Antarctica in 1910–1913, his men were found dead…
Deep Sea Vision, an underwater mapping and exploratory company, claims to have solved the fate of Amelia Earhart who went missing in 1937. Amelia Earhart, an accomplished American aviation pioneer and author, was the first female aviator to complete a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean. In 1937, Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, attempted a circumnavigational flight of the globe in her Lockheed Model 10-E Electra. The plane disappeared over the central Pacific Ocean between Lae Airfield and Howland Island, with Earhart and Noonan presumed dead following the most costly search in U.S. history up to that time. The…
Han purple, an artificial pigment created by the Chinese over 2,500 years ago, was used in ancient artworks such as wall paintings, the famed terracotta warriors, ceramics, metalware and jewelry. A technological wonder, the pigment was made through a complex process of grinding up raw materials in precise proportions and heating to high temperatures. So intricate was the process that it remained a mystery until 1992, when chemists were finally able to identify its composition. But this was just the beginning. Research since then has discovered amazing properties of Han purple, including the ability to emit powerful rays of light…
NASHVILLE, UNITED STATES: US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore (L) and … [+] US Senator Joseph Lieberman, D-CT (R), appear at a rally where Gore formally announced Lieberman as his vice presidential running mate 08 August 2000 in Nashville, Tennessee. (ELECTRONIC IMAGE) AFP PHOTO/Tannen MAURY (Photo credit should read TANNEN MAURY/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images Joe Lieberman led an uncommon life. The breaking news on this site Wednesday shared that the 82-year-old former Democratic vice presidential nominee and longtime senator from Connecticut died due to complications from a fall, according to his family. His cause…
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Maserati is developing a hardcore, track-only version of its MC20 supercar. It’s known as the MCXtrema, and just 62 examples will be built. The car was shown for the first time last summer during 2023 Monterey Car Week. Final track testing is now taking place ahead of the start of deliveries in late summer. The MCXtrema won’t be legal on the street. It is being developed exclusively as a track toy—it also doesn’t meet any racing regulations—and Maserati plans to offer future owners a range of services built around the vehicle, consisting of driver coaching courses, track experiences, logistics support,…
Concepts are supposed to hint at what is coming from an automaker, but Genesis doesn’t seem to follow that rule. The last three Genesis Concepts, including the Genesis X that the brand revealed on Tuesday, have been battery-electric coupes. The last two Genesis vehicles to be chosen for production? Two SUVs: the mid-size GV80 and the compact GV70, and coming after them will be the GV60, which is rumored to be an even smaller battery-electric SUV as well. However, a few elements of the Genesis X that the South Korean brand showed journalists in California recently have us feeling a…
McLaren has provided some insight on the design language that will shape the automaker’s next generation of supercars and hypercars. The new design language, which has been formulated under current design chief Tobias Sühlmann, relies on elements inspired by six decades of racing heritage, as well as certain key models, namely the F1 supercar. These elements will be interpreted for the future, McLaren said, so don’t expect any retro designs. A key trait is what McLaren calls the Performance Line. This is a signature shoulder line that has featured on most McLaren road cars in the past, including the F1,…
Mercedes-Benz is out testing prototypes for an electric compact sedan that will serve as the next-generation CLA-Class. Prototypes for a hybrid version are also out testing. The new design was previewed last year by the Concept CLA-Class, and Mercedes has confirmed the start of sales in 2025. The timing suggest an arrival as a 2026 model in the U.S. Another prototype has just been spotted, and elements fitted to the test vehicle indicate it’s likely an AMG-tuned variant. Clearly visible are large wheels housing a powerful brake package. The rotors, which appear to be cross-drilled, almost fill the wheels. The…
Wisconsin’s SpeedKore Performance Group is an expert at building classic muscle cars infused with modern design and technology. The company has been churning out custom cars for years, often with carbon-fiber bodies and huge power outputs. The quality of the builds has garnered enough attention for SpeedKore to have scored the likes of Robert Downey Jr., Kevin Hart, and Stellantis design chief Ralph Gilles as customers. SpeedKore’s latest creation is a reimagining of the iconic 1970 Dodge Charger, which the company has christened the Ghost due to its white paint finish. According to SpeedKore, this was the first time a…